Medical Dictionary Definitions A-Z List
Medical Dictionary Definitions A - Z - «I»:
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Immunization, chickenpox
Immunization, chickenpox: See Chickenpox immunization....
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Immunization, children's
Immunization, children's: In the United States,
it
is recommended that all children receive vaccination against:
Hepatitis B
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB)
Poliovirus
Measles, mumps, rubella
Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox).
E...
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Immunization, DPT
Immunization, DPT: See: DPT immunization....
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Immunization, DT
Immunization, DT: DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine
does not protect from pertussis and is usually reserved for individuals who have had a
significant adverse reaction to a DPT shot or who have a personal or family history of a
seizure disorder or brain disease. ...
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Immunization, DTaP
Immunization, DTaP: Like DPT, DTaP protects from
diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. DTaP is the same as DTP, except that
it contains only acellular pertussis vaccine which is thought to cause fewer of the minor
reactions associated with immunization and is also probably less likely ...
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Immunization, flu
Immunization, flu: The flu (influenza) vaccine is
recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza infection,
including everyone 65 or over; people with chronic diseases of the heart, lung or kidneys,
diabetes, immunosuppression, or severe forms of anemia; residents of n...
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Immunization, German measles
Immunization, German measles: See Immunization, MMR....
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Immunization, H. flu
Immunization, H. flu: This immunization is designed
to prevent disease due to Haemophilus influenzae (H. flu),
specifically Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB).
The HIB bacteria is responsible for a range of serious "invasive"
diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and
epi...
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Immunization, Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB)
Immunization, Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB): Immunization designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway obstruction.
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Immunization, hepatitis A
Immunization, hepatitis A: See: Hepatitis A immunization....
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Immunization, hepatitis B
Immunization, hepatitis B: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine
gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half year are usually required. In the
U.S., all infants receive hep B vaccine. Two vaccines (Engerix-B, and Recombivax-HB) are
available in the US. The first dose of hep B vaccine is frequently giv...
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Immunization, HIB
Immunization, HIB: This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious "invasive" diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and
epiglottitis with airway obstruction.
More than 90% of all HIB ...
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Immunization, infectious hepatitis
Immunization, infectious hepatitis: See Immunization,
hepatitis A....
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Immunization, influenza
Immunization, influenza: See Immunization, flu....
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Immunization, measles
Immunization, measles: See Immunization, MMR....
